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There's a kind of adult who can walk into any social situation and make everyone feel comfortable but cannot name a single thing they actually want for dinner. The skill and the deficit come from the same place. - Silicon Canals

Social grace often masks a lack of self-awareness, as those skilled in reading others may struggle to understand their own needs.

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4 months ago

Miss Manners: I don't want to be stuck at a party with women who don't like me

I cannot find a single reference to it in any etiquette book. It seems a bit pretentious to me, and I have always wondered if, in fact, it is really correct to use the term. GENTLE READER: Pretentious? Miss Manners would think the opposite, as it tells you that the sender made an extra effort. And also perhaps that the sender does not trust the postal service.

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There's a kind of adult who can walk into any social situation and make everyone feel comfortable but cannot name a single thing they actually want for dinner. The skill and the deficit come from the same place. - Silicon Canals

Miss Manners: I don't want to be stuck at a party with women who don't like me

#social-grace
#social-grace